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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.26, 12,530.01 and 6,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.26, 12,530.01 and 6,107.70 is: 8,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.26 : 12,530.01 = 6,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.26/12,530.01 = 6,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.26x = 12,530.01 × 6,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.26x = 76,529,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,529,542.08/9,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.84

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